Aptos, CA Demographics

A map of Aptos's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,960	4,808	77.5%	72.1%
Hispanic	1,011	1,063	15.8%	16.0%
Multiracial	201	367	3.1%	5.5%
Asian	140	260	2.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	79	106	1.2%	1.6%
Black	13	60	0.2%	0.9%

Aptos, California has an estimated population of 6,404, a decrease from the 6,664 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aptos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aptos has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Aptos, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aptos is ranked the 603rd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Aptos was ranked the 588th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aptos's White Population

4,960 residents of Aptos, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aptos is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Aptos ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aptos's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Aptos's population has increased from 72.1% to 77.5%.

Aptos is more White than neighboring Seacliff (65.1% White), Day Valley (74.3% White), Soquel (72.1% White), and Capitola (63.5% White). Aptos is less White than neighboring Rio del Mar (79.4% White).

Aptos's Black Population

13 residents of Aptos, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aptos is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Aptos ranks 774th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aptos's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Black residents' share of Aptos's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Aptos is more Black than neighboring Rio del Mar (0.1% Black), and Day Valley (0.1% Black). Aptos is less Black than neighboring Seacliff (0.7% Black), Soquel (0.5% Black), and Capitola (1.1% Black).

Aptos's Asian Population

140 residents of Aptos, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aptos is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Aptos ranks 566th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aptos's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Asian residents' share of Aptos's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.2%.

Aptos is more Asian than neighboring Day Valley (1.1% Asian). Aptos is less Asian than neighboring Seacliff (3.3% Asian), Rio del Mar (3.2% Asian), Soquel (3.2% Asian), and Capitola (3.8% Asian).

Aptos's Hispanic Population

1,011 residents of Aptos, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aptos is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Aptos ranks 1006th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aptos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Aptos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.8%.

Aptos is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio del Mar (11.1% Hispanic). Aptos is less Hispanic than neighboring Seacliff (16.1% Hispanic), Day Valley (20.3% Hispanic), Soquel (19.6% Hispanic), and Capitola (26.5% Hispanic).

Aptos's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Aptos, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aptos is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Aptos ranks 577th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aptos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aptos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Aptos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio del Mar (0.7% Native American/Other), Day Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), Soquel (0.2% Native American/Other), and Capitola (0.3% Native American/Other). Aptos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seacliff (4.8% Native American/Other).

Aptos's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Aptos, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aptos is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Aptos ranks 596th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aptos's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Aptos's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.1%.

Aptos is less Multiracial than neighboring Seacliff (10.1% Multiracial), Rio del Mar (5.5% Multiracial), Day Valley (3.9% Multiracial), Soquel (4.4% Multiracial), and Capitola (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.